Down but never out! Yuvraj Singh to play his 300th ODI

Yuvraj Singh is set to play his 300th ODI in the match against Bangladesh today, a milestone for the big hitter and cancer survivor. Having found a place back in the team, Singh recently spoke about the challenges in the game and how it has changed over the years.

"When you are 35, it is difficult. It’s a lot of cricket—T20, 50 overs, Test matches. It is very hard and you hardly get a month off. But that is the way the game is," he said. Currently enjoying a good run at the Champions Trophy, he said that the game is evolving and getting faster. "The guys are getting fitter, big runs are being scored in the one day game. You never know what is a good total. It’s good the way the game is evolving," he said.

Singh also revealed that he was unwell during the Champions Trophy India-Pakistan match where he was hitting big sixes. "I was not feeling that well. So, I thought of just hitting big rather than spending a lot of time at the crease," he said.


Yuvraj Singh in action during the practice match against England at the CCI in Mumbai. (Image: BCCL)